Short Receives Dr. Milton Webb Optometric Leadership and Service Scholarship At Southern College of OptometryMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kaitlyn Short of Danville was recently honored with the Arkansas Optometric Association’s Dr. Milton Webb Optometric Leadership and Service Scholarship at Southern College of Optometry. The award recognizes a second-year or higher optometry student from Arkansas in good standing in the Arkansas Optometric and American Optometric student associations. It comes with a $1,500 monetary award. Short is the daughter of Linda and Ed ...

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The Booth family extends thanks and gratitudeErma Booth and family would like to extend their gratitude and thanks for all of the support they received from the community and friends regarding the home going of their beloved husband, father, brother and uncle, Sylvester Booth. Although the list to thank is many, we would like= to thank Pastor A. Lee Tyus, New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church, The Usher and Missionary Ministries, Dr. Jeffrey Yates, Brookdale and all care providers. We w...

Kendrick — RalstonBrittani Diane Kendrick of Delaware, Ark. and Matthew Scott Ralston of Atkins are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Derek and Alesha Kendrick of North Collins, N.Y. Her grandparents are Gary and Marie Kendrick of Delaware, Ark., the late Sandy Kendrick of Delaware and Bobby and Pam Gray of Las Vegas, Nev. Brittani is a 2014 graduate of N.Y. LEAH Home School. She is currently studyin...

History Minute: Maurice Britt respected as an athlete, patriotMaurice Britt, known to friends and fellow Arkansans as “Footsie,” was a widely respected and admired figure in the state for both his skills as an athlete and as a patriot. Because of his courage during World War II, he became one of 25 Arkansans to earn the Medal of Honor, the highest military honor. Britt was born into a farming family near Carlisle in Lonoke County in 1919. The family moved to Lonoke while he was still young, where he atte...

4-H Pope County Cluckers host Petting ZooThe Pope County Cluckers 4-H club hosted a petting zoo for Pediatrics Plus on Oct. 30. The club brought chickens, kittens, rabbits, goats, a guinea pig and a snake. The children learned about the animals and had a chance to pet them.

ATU art students accept Bridgestone giftThe Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund has made a $1,000 donation to the Arkansas Tech University Foundation in support of the Department of Art. Among those in attendance for the check presentation were Debra Fithen (from left), director of corporate and foundation relations at Arkansas Tech; Karla Stanton, trust fund administrator for Bridgestone Americas; and Dr. Dawn Ward, head of the Arkansas Tech Department of Art and professor of art. The ...

Pope County 4-H welcomes newcomers4-H is the youth development program conducted by the University of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture, Cooperative Extension Service. 4-H members can select from many activities in 82 project areas ranging from automotive to clothing to space camp. Pope County 4-H consists of 17 clubs in various communities of the county. 4-H is an informal, educational program designed for youth between the ages of 5-19 years of age. Clubs have elected office...

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Lutz — WestAmanda Michelle Lutz and Kirk Leon West are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Brian and Linda Lutz of Russellville. Her grandparents are Tommy and Mary Coffman of Pottsville and Shirley Pickett of Russellville. Amanda is a 2011 graduate of Arkansas Tech University with a Bachelors of Science degree in biology. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in occupational ther...

George 50th anniversaryBill and Kay George of Dardanelle will celebrate their 50-year wedding anniversary from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday at Russellville First Baptist. The couple was married on Nov. 19, 1965, in Dardanelle. Their children are Todd and Mika George of Pottsville, Jeff and Vanessa George of Dover, Jaime and Kim Phelps of Fort Smith and Tim and Kellie Goates of Dover. They have five grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

Deeds — ManerHaley Ann Deeds and Zackery Perry Maner, both of Dardanelle, are happy to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Tom and Mary Deeds of Dardanelle. Her grandparents are Larry and Trella Kendrick of Atkins, Sue and Roy Taylor of Morrilton and Charles and the late Patsy Deeds of Dardanelle. Haley is a graduate of Dardanelle High School and is currently self-employed. The prospective groom is the son...

Sides 80th birthday celebrationFriends and family are happy to celebrate the 80th birthday of Willie Sides. A celebration will be from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the Chickalah Community Center. All friends and family are invited to attend. The family requests that no gifts be given other than the gift of friendship.

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Jim Ed Brown and the Browns inducted into the Country Music Hall of FameNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two groundbreaking vocal groups with drastically different styles joined a fabled studio session musician as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame during a star-studded, emotional Medallion Ceremony on Oct. 25. Considered country music’s most prestigious event, the ceremony is the official induction of new Hall of Fame members. Jim Ed Brown and the Browns, the Oak Ridge Boys and studio session great Grady ...

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Economy Extension Homemaker’s ClubThe Economy Extension Homemakers Club (EEHC) met on Oct. 16 at the Hopewell Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with Ly Grauman as the hostess. President Ruth Teal called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Brunie Darter, Ruby Dumas, Bonita Embry, Ann Pew, Diana Roberson, Ruth Teal, Nell Warren, Margaret Wright and Inez Young. The thought for the month as read by Roberson was, “I wanted to change the world, b...

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